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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Online learning viewed as increasingly viable option for Indiana students - Indiana University
A new survey of Indiana superintendents, principals and school counselors finds that a majority see virtual learning as a way to enhance academic offerings in public education. Sixty percent of respondents to the "2009 Survey of Virtual Learning in Indiana," conducted by the Center for Evaluation and Education Policy (CEEP) at the Indiana University School of Education, said they are offering or may offer online courses in six different areas, including alternative education, gifted and talented education, and instruction for homebound students. But just half of the respondents indicated their school would pay for virtual instruction and cited instructional cost as a barrier to offering more online courses. Nationally, the number of students taking online courses is growing exponentially. Federal statistics reported more than 1 million students took online courses in the 2007-2008 school year, up nearly 50 percent from just two years before.
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Online learning should also involve tools that makes learning enjoyable or can help students stay enthusiastic about learning.
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